Dowell Elementary School
Dowell Elementary School serves 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Dowell Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
Dowell Elementary School's student population of 548 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
548 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Dowell Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dowell Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#578 out of 1354 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
7%
Hispanic
8%
17%
Black
10%
34%
White
69%
37%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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